Justification of the Course:

This course provides the necessary and required training for participants to acquire the competencies in the operation of survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, in accordance with Regulation VI/2, Section A-VI/2 and Table A-VI/2-1 of the amended STCW'78 convention and its training code.

COURSE CONTENT:

• Safety guidance.
• Emergency situations.
• Training, drills and operational readiness.
• Abandonment of ship.
• Survival boats and rescue boats.
• Launch preparations.
• Evacuation and recovery of survival boats and rescue boats.
• Actions to take when you are off the ship.
• Lifeboat engine and accessories.
• Outboard motor rescue boats.
• Handling survival craft and rescue boats in inclement weather conditions.
• Measures to be taken aboard a life raft. Hypothermia. Radio equipment.
• First aid.
• Simulation in the launch of a life raft.
• Drill in the launching and recovery of rescue boats.

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  DURATION OF THE COURSE:

31.5 hours (4 days).

CERTIFICATION:

An Authorized certificate will be granted by the Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP).